Population 180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Waterford
Household size in East Waterford
| Period | East Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
East Waterford is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Maine. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Waterford
| Period | East Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
East Waterford skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Waterford
| Period | East Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in East Waterford than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Waterford
Renters in East Waterford
| Period | East Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Waterford is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Waterford
| Period | East Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 42.1% of the housing in East Waterford, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Waterford
| Period | East Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in East Waterford are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Maine overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Waterford
| Period | East Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Waterford pays $870 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Waterford
Bachelor's degrees in East Waterford
| Period | East Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in East Waterford (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Waterford
| Period | East Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Waterford: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Waterford
| Period | East Waterford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Waterford has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Waterford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Waterford | 2.25 | 54.4 | 10.5% | 19.7% | 42.1% | 1980 | $870 | 26.0% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Waterford | 2.25 | 53.9 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 41.8% | 1984 | $1,107 | 30.6% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Norway Lake | 2.39 | 50.4 | 3.1% | 6.4% | 16.7% | 1985 | $770 | 22.8% | 94.2% | 0.1% |
| Harrison | 2.04 | 54.4 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 30.4% | 1985 | $1,037 | 34.0% | 94.4% | 7.1% |
| Norway | 2.34 | 48.9 | 11.0% | 31.6% | 27.7% | 1970 | $766 | 22.4% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
| North Bridgton | 2.52 | 49.5 | 23.4% | 4.5% | 48.4% | 1984 | $1,281 | 48.6% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| North Waterford | 2.55 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 42.3% | 1983 | $1,453 | 33.6% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Otisfield | 2.48 | 56.8 | 3.1% | 7.7% | 38.4% | 1990 | $1,300 | 31.0% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| Scribners Mill | 2.01 | 55.7 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 30.2% | 1983 | $1,072 | 32.3% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| South Paris | 2.40 | 44.1 | 11.7% | 36.4% | 18.1% | 1972 | $773 | 24.5% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| Stoneham | 2.26 | 55.5 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 45.8% | 1989 | $1,124 | 31.8% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Waterford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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